Building a Bridge for Young Filmmakers
11 Nov 2020Bridges aren’t built in a single day or even by a single person.
What’s In Store For Entertainment Industry In a Biden-Harris Administration
11 Nov 2020Donald Trump was a showman whose election in 2016 was in part due to his fame from The Apprentice, but President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will come into office with much closer ties to the entertainment industry.-
Industry’s Unionized Workforce Could Play Decisive Role In Battleground States
05 Nov 2020As film and TV jobs have migrated from Hollywood to production hubs all across the country, the industry’s reliably Democratic-voting union members could play a key role in the outcome of the presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. With razor-thin margins in the battleground states of Georgia, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Arizona, the thousands of industry workers who live and vote there could make all the difference. -
Cinematographer Lukasz Żal on Capturing Mortality and Memories
04 Nov 2020Łukasz Żal shoots about one film per year. He allows the film to overtake him, creating mini chapters within his life, depending on the style, content, and emotional impact these projects imprint upon his life. With Oscar nominations from Cold War and Ida––two films by Pawel Pawlikowski––the Polish cinematographer teamed up with Charlie Kaufman for his first American film, I’m Thinking of Ending Things. -
‘His House’ DP on Framing the Horror of the Refugee Experience
31 Oct 2020Remi Weekes’ “His House” centers around a couple Bol (Sopé Dìrísù) and Rial (Wunmi Mosaku) who have fled war in South Sudan for refuge in the United Kingdom, except their dream soon turns into a nightmare as “The Crown’s” Matt Smith, who plays a caseworker, shows them their new home. It’s infested with rats and soon after, they start hearing sounds within their walls. -
What’s at Stake for Hollywood in Presidential Election?
30 Oct 2020The stakes in the election could not be much higher, as the COVID-19 pandemic rages out of control and the economy struggles to return to life. -
Deep Dive with NBC's "American Ninja Warrior"
29 Oct 2020Join Local 600/ICG Magazine for our latest "Deep Dive" with NBC's American Ninja Warrior on Thursday, Nov. 12. -
How Unions Are Pushing Hollywood Workers to the Polls
29 Oct 2020With just days before Election Day, Hollywood unions are making the last-minute case to their members to get out and vote — and, in some cases, touting the appeal of pro-labor 2020 candidates in the process. -
A Proud Islander Helps GOTV
28 Oct 2020As the Local 600 Young Workers ramped up a hugely successful summer voter registration campaign, the team deployed multiple volunteers to en
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Streaming Was Part of the Future — Now it’s the Only Future
28 Oct 2020Over the last year, if an entertainment conglomerate hasn’t announced a shift to focus on streaming, does it really count as an entertainment conglomerate? -
A Day in the Life of Mark Hill
26 Oct 2020For Atlanta, GA-based Local 600 Unit Still Photographer Mark Hill, the last six months have felt, in his words, “like one very long day, punctuated by wonderful family meals, yardwork, a k
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Trainings During Pandemic a Hit with Members
21 Oct 2020Craft trainings are one of the most popular services offered by Local 600. But the COVID-19 pandemic created a potentially crippling challenge to the union’s Training Committee when in-person gatherings of more than 10 people were deemed unsafe. Instructors and students meeting face-to-face had always been such an important component to the training.
